My husband is on a salt free diet, but he does miss his desserts. Can you suggest some?
My husband is on a salt-free diet (1-gram sodium). He's easy to please at mealtime with meat and potatoes, but he does miss his desserts to finish off a meal. He is not overweight. Can you suggest some salt-free desserts?
Any dessert that contains baking soda, baking powder, salt or buttermilk will be too high...
I have recently been diagnosed with CHF (congestive heart failure).
I am a 56-year-old woman who has recently been diagnosed with CHF (Congestive Heart Failure). Part of my treatment is a diet low in salt and fat. When one says "low is salt" how much is permitted in a daily diet?
I asked my physician this and he said just not to "add" any salt...
Where can I find a dietitian who works with people who have high blood pressure or have had a stroke?
Where can I find a dietitian who works with people who have high blood pressure or have had a stroke?
The Medical Nutrition and Nutrition Entrepreneurs dietetic practice groups of the American Dietetic Association provide medical nutrition therapy based on your diagnosis. Dietitians often have their own private practice nutrition counseling services in addition to...
Why is my blood pressure is rising?
My blood pressure (systolic) is rising surprisingly (usually 130 or less, now up to 145 over the last month or so). We have changed our diet to lots of pasta, (controlling the calories) and less (very much less) meat. This is not a healthy move, just cooking from a great cookbook which has the...
Which should I follow to eat right – high blood pressure, diabetes, kidney disease and stomach bypass surgery?
I have high blood pressure, diabetics, 1st signs of kidney disease, also have had RNY I am wondering which is the best one to follow by eating right.
Follow all as they have a lot in common. I would highly suggest you ask your doctor to refer you to a dietitian who can read your...
My doctor told me to follow a low salt diet. What about milk?
Skim milk has more salt than whole or 2% milk. My doctor told me to follow a low salt diet. I like skim milk and need to lose some weight. Should I cut out milk completely?
Skim milk contains 7 milligrams more sodium than whole or 2% milk which is not a significant difference. What...
My husband is on a low salt diet for high blood pressure. He tells me food tastes blah.
My husband is on a low salt diet for high blood pressure. He tells me his food tastes blah. Recently, he has been sprinkling soy sauce or Worcestershire sauce on his meat. Is it all right to use them on his diet?
No, soy sauce and Worcestershire sauce are both too high in sodium and...
My grandmother is in the hospital and her sodium level keeps dropping. What caused this?
Please help me find an answer to my 82-year-old grandmother's problem. She is in the hospital now and her sodium level keeps dropping. Is there something that would cause this depletion? The doctors do not know why her sodium level keeps going down. I believe at present that her level is at 143. Please...
What food tips for lowering high blood pressure might you have?
What tips food wise or otherwise for lowering high blood pressure might you have?
If you have been diagnosed with high blood pressure (bottom blood pressure number greater than 90 mm), you should be limiting foods high in sodium and lose weight. How much you should restrict sodium in foods you eat depends on what...
What do excess amounts of salt do to the body?
What do excessive amounts of salt do to the body?
It would depend on how much excess salt (or salty foods) you ate in how much time and how well your kidneys functioned. Salt is a compound containing 2 minerals, sodium, and chloride and it attracts water.
When the salt content of your blood goes up,...